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Open letter by the European Cockpit Association to Members of the European Parliament

Dear Members of the European Parliament,

Last week, many of you took the floor during the Plenary debate about Ryanair’s massive cancellation crisis, its handling of passenger rights, and the precarious atypical employment practices for its employees.

As a Ryanair pilot, Capt. Imelda Comer speaks on behalf of her colleagues and the newly established interim ‘European Employee Representative Committee’ (EERC).

What they ask for is eminently reasonable, and very simple:

the establishment of a genuine social dialogue between the collective body of Ryanair pilots and their management – not a unilaterally imposed one-way ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ communication; and

permanent direct employment contracts, governed by the local laws of the country where the pilots are based and habitually work from – in line with the recent judgement of the European Court of Justice.

Benchmarking pay and conditions with other comparable airlines, as well as further work-related issues are important, but come second. They are to be agreed upon between genuine pilot representatives chosen by the pilots, and their management.

#Ryanair Captain Imelda Comer speaks up - listen to what she has to say

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As the voice of Europe’s professional pilots, the European Cockpit Association would like you – the elected representatives of Europe’s citizens – to be aware of these demands.

And to be aware that there are still companies in Europe that deny their employees effective access to the very fundamental rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining.

Such disregard for Fundamental Rights, and the precarious atypical employment practices it makes possible, have no place in Europe.

Please take a few minutes and read Imelda Comer’s letter. And please do support her and her colleagues in their quest for being able to exercise their Fundamental rights.

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The European Cockpit Association represents the collective interests of professional pilots at European level, striving for the highest levels of aviation safety and fostering social rights and quality employment.